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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-31

1t will take seventy-five men sixty
days to count the cash in the United
States Treasury vaults. War tariff
have stopped this money from circu'
laffnO
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-31

A company of State Guards has
been organized at Harrodsburg with
E. II. Gather captain. "Buckner
Rifles" was the name selected.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-31

Col. E. Polk johnson, after three
months furlough, has resumed his
place as managing editor of the Cour-
ier-Journal. His health is now en-
tirely restored.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-31

A negro woman named Amy
Ayant, claiming to be 122 years old,
died of measles at Columbia, S. O.,
last Thursday.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-31

About 200 lives were lost at the
burning of the Opera Comique, in
Paris, Wednesday night,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-31

The President. and his wife have
gone a-flshing.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-31
TOBACCO SALES.

60 Tugs, A 90 to L w.
Market strong on all grades.
Wheeler, Mills & Co., sold this
week l05 Hhds. as follows:
40 Hhds. good leaf, 8 90 to 6 80.
20 Hhds. med. leaf 6 80 to 5 90.
25 Hhds. com. leaf 90 10 4 90.
90 Hhds. Tugs, A 90 to l so.
Market little stronger on COM
mon grades and frosted.
Sales by Hanbery & Shryer, this
week, of 70 Hhds. as follows:
10 Hhds. good leaf, So 90 to 7 70.
81 Hhds. med. leaf, 81 60 to 10.
10 Hhds. com. leaf, So 90 to 4 90.
10 Hhds. Tugs and frosted, SO 80 to
l 90.
Our sales this week show marked
improvement over the sales for the
past month. The market is very
strong and active, especially so on the
medium and lower grades who have
had few friends for several weeks
past. We confidently look for
steady market for the balance of the
season. We have ample accommoda-
ton for teams and teamsters, free Of
cost. Send us your tobacco and we
will give it our personal attention
and will get you the very highest
market price.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-31
Bids For Coal.

will receive sealed bids for good
lump coal for the Western Kentucky
Lunatic Asylum for one year begin
ming June 1st, 1887. Said coal must
be forked free from nut, slack and
dit, delivered and weighed at Asy-
lum, and will be paid for monthly
by said weight. reserve the right
to reject any and all bids.
5-l7-6-I +. L. WALLER.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-08

in extracting the foreign substances.
Once more put in its casing, it ran pretty
well and gave the alarm within a fea min
utes ofssthe time set at.
One night Nick and Billy being down
town, they heard the cook at the Rio
Grande hotel complain of his inability to
arise betimes in the morning. Nick APP
proached him and said:
SCOT a clock I'll sell YOU and then
without another word more, started up the
hill for his cabin.
He was not gone long, and when he
came back he brought the clock with
him.
The cook was, upon Niek's representa-
tons, induced to buy the clock for two
and a half dollars.
The partners invested that sum together
with the remainder of their cash before
going home and both were quite r~econcil-
ed to the idea of going to bed that night
without the usual clock winding.
A week had passed and they were in
town again. Among the first whom they
INST was the cook. There was fire in his
eye as they approached them. In a mix
ture of French and English he opened on
them:
"Sacre! you tell me re cloak run vera
well, ring re bell fife o'clock. Sometime
he rim 6 at tree, sometime at two, some
time at seven, sometime not ring at all.
Give me ma monte, you sheet me sair.
For two dollar an a ha'af you r-rob me-
1t was DC use to attempt to explain: of
no use to try to placate the irate chef.
Curses in French, embellished his con-
verse in broken English.
So Nick went to a friend, borrowed two
and a half, handed it to the knight of the
grid-iron, and having received back the
clock called Bill aside and handing him
the cause of much of their late trouble. re-
marked:
"Say Bill, you can do as you please with
it, but let me give you a leetIe advice.
Next time YOU want a clock go to a black
smith shop, a saloon, a foundry, butcher
shops smelter, anywhere Oh earth, but
don't never buy another clock in a cloth
ing store"
He solemnly shook hands with Bill,
then with bowed head and funeral gaithe
started downtl gulch for the next town be-
low, where the. town dads sold forty yard
lightning, where the Jail was built Of logs.
with a stone root, and where the idling
loafers who infested the saloons. had no
use for clocks.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-08

Its no use talking, we've got to have a
clock" So said Nick Weaver, or sold
Nick as he was called in Summit Camp,
one Of the many mining camps in the
mountains Of Colorado.
His partner, Billy Brown, to whom this
decisive orinion was expressed was Nick's
junior by at least twenty-five or six years,
being at the time not much beyond TWEEN
ty-one.
The necessity for having a time-piece,
one which would in the dark winter morn
agreed upon between them for quite a
while.
Like hundreds of others who toiled for
the precious ores, their actual wealth vas
in no degree equal to their hopes or ex-
pectations.
Tile Regulator, like some other claims
had not yet yielded any rich returns to it's
owners, but it was in a good location, and
the pair worked and hoped on.
OF ready cash they had not any very
great amount to spare, hence their tardi-
ness in getting the clock.
That afternoon Billy went down to the
town for powder and fuse, and while
there, remembering Nick's emphatic e1-
preston of the morning, entered the store
where a varied stock of goods was kept,
which ranged from a pair of socks to a
suit of clothes, and from a spool of thread
to all kinds of watches and jewelry.
The descendant Of Jacob who kept the
store, after showing Billy quite an assert
ment of time-pieces finally offered one at
reduced price, asserting that though it
had a dent in the metal case it was as
good as any of the rest. Four dollars and
d half secured the coveted clock, aud in
high glee Billy climbed the mountain with
his prize. Nick eyed the clock with
close scrutiny while the younger man
told the story of his purchase. 1t was in
every appearance the exact counterpart
of thousands of others. A shining, round
me tai casing, a white face with black let
tors, blue steel hands, a little circle with
a needle to point to the alarm hours, a
couple of brass pegs served for feet, a
gong on top, hinged winding keys at the
back and a column of dates of patents is
sued, as numerous az those on the West
inghouse air brake, completed the descrip-
ton.
That night the clock was wound up,
the alarm set for six, and the pair secure
in the belize talt their future movements
would be CONDUCTED with more regularity,
were soon sleeping soundly.
There came on quite q cold saap that
night, and when daylight dawned the
hands of the clock showed that its labors
had terminated at 3 a. M. Billy was con-
siderably vaxed by this unexpected freak
Of time, but Nick with a wise air decided
1tshe froze up"
It was pretty cold weather to be sure,
and Billy relying on the superior wisdom
of Nick's many years, accepted tbs expla-
nation and silently determined to remedy
the cause in the future. When the smell
ter whistle blew that evening at six, Billy
wound up the little mechanism of wheels
and cogs, and set the time hands to the
hour. When bed time came the alarm
was set again, and to prevent any more
freezing up, the clock was placed under
the pillow to keep warm.
did you hear her go OFF," was Nick's
query next morning as they arose and
found it to be half past six.
mo. but / guess it did, and we didn't
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-08
THAT CLOCK.

Written for the Tribune By 7. II. TINS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-29
Gone to His Final Rest

Little Johnnie G. Dodge, aged about
seven years, son of MI: and Mrs.
Charles E. Dodge, passed away on
the evening Of the 26th, at 6:45.
But recently he had severe attact of
diptheria, but had about recovered,
whe he was taken with bronchitis, but
the remaining strength in his little
body could not prevail over the fell
disease, and his little soul returned to
the God that gave it. The bereaved
parents have the deep sympathy of
the entire community in their hours
of trial.
The funeral occurred from the
residence Of Mr.. Dodge, on north
Main street, at II o'clock a. m. on the
9th Wednesday,
You will save money by buying
rubber boots and shes at the Famous.
26H;m
Corn and Feed, at Culver's Eleva-
tor. 37tf
Yon will save so per cent by buying
clothing, boots and shoes at the
Famous. 26Fm
FOR SALE.-I have for sale at
my elevator, good, clean Nebraska
Oats, at 80 cents per bushel.
not Am r nANfEr
Gentlemen you can find the warm
est and best Mitts for SOC, at the
26*m FAMOUS.
Money to Loan.
Call on II. Uden, at Odin, Kas.
Good terms. 4S
IF you want nice cloak you can
save money by buying it at the
Famous. 26A;m
WANTED-A load of good, clean
oats straw. Inquire at this Office.
Personal Attention
Given to all Loans and Collections.
VIII guarantee you satisfactory rates
and reasonable expedition in making
out papers We do a general law
business, and invite call from you.
Rooms 4 and 5, Allen block, Great
Bend, Kansas.
MAHER g. OsMoND.
Our prices are always the lowest,
for this reason, that We are the only
strictly cash house in town.
26*m FAMOUS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-29
Week for Prayer.

Program for week of prayer COM
mencing January LIST, and lasting un-
til the Sth inclusive. Sunday nigh
at the NJ. E. church, there will be
union services; Monday and Tuesday
night there will be service of prayer
in the M. e. church; Wednesday and
Thursday nights meeting in the
Congregational church; Friday and
Saturday nights at the Presbyterian
church; Sunday night at the Presby-
terrain church, union preaching.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-29
City and County.
See list of grand and petit juror
in another column.

See list of grand and petit jurors
in another column.
j. G. Evans and j. S. Ewalt took
in Hoisington Monday.
Henry johnson, of Rochester, n.
Y, is in the city, visiting friends.
F. M. jackson has returned from
his visit to his old home in South
Bend, Ind.
M. B. Lawrence, Of Union town
ship, is quite i'll from the effects of
some kind of drug.
w. w. Stewards, of Union town,
ship, was in the city trading and buzz
zing with old friends Tuesday.
County superintendent Wolfe is in
Topeka attending the State Teachers
Association, and will not return until
next Saturday.
Jake Stauffer says the "kranimo"
for the electric light company has ar
: rived and is now ready for the inspec-
ton of the company.
School district No. +, Buffalo town
ship, is having weeks vacation.
The teacher, j. B. Prose, is visiting
in South Bend this week.
LOST-On Sunday eve., Dec. 25th,
grey shawl, with black stripe border,
between Great Bend and Henry
Schwier's-N. w. of city. Please
return to this office.
W. +. Denman, who has been here
for some days looking up his landed
and other interest in Great Bend and
Barton county, left on the noon train
for Colorado on business trip, Tues
day.
The furnaces in the new Morrison
Block were fired up yesterday, and
the whole house was made as comfort
able as the heart could desire. The
inside work will soon be finished and
the building ready for occupancy.
A delightful time was had at the
Christmas services in district y, Miss
Edith Murphy, teacher. A tree
laden with many presents, some of
them quite costly, made the little ones
dance with Joy. REGULATIONS, songs,
etc., were the order of the evening.
Father Desselcamp left this after
noon for Wichita, where he was call
ed to preside over one of the parishes
in that city. He has been in this
county nearly three years, and his
host Of friends regret his departure
from their midst.
Captain Hannum and a number of
his men went down to Hutchinson
Monday evening, to go to work on
the building they are erecting. but
when they got up Tuesday morning
they changed the program, and are
now spending the rest of the holidays
at home.
Some weeks ago colored man
came to this city who had both feet
badly frozen. He has relatives here
and they cared for the man the best
they could. Yesterday one of our
doctors was called in and found him
in very bad shape, and it is thought
both feet will have to be amputated.
The man is without means.
In making up party for travel
ing excursion" said Charles Dudley
Warner to friend who was plan
ming one. &c always be sure to have it
include at least one ignorant woman.
She will ask all the questions you are
ashamed to ask or think you don't need
to ask, and you will secure the benefit
&c a xvocf daa1 nf information uo,,
would otherwise lose.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-29

The grand jury will soon be in
session.
The cold snap is deadener on
street loafers.
John Chilly has been under the
weather for few days.
Next Monday will be pretty gener-
ally observed as a holiday.
Better s begin s practicing s to
write string of 6S88SS6.
Rev. Mr.. Euyeart writes that he
intends to leave California next week.
Lew Simpson, who has been sick
for some time, is reported much bet
ter.
George Caraway is attending the
State Teachers Association at Topeka
this week.
John Trainer, one of Hoisington s
butchers, was in the city Wednesday,
on business.
Miss Allie Bearden, of the city
schools, is spending the holidays in
Peabody, Kansas.
Beaver township was well repre-
sented in this city Tuesday, on &C
count of lawsuit.
Frank Strothman moved his fam
lily up from Ellinwood Wednesday, in
to the John Alefs place, east side
Frank Herthel former employee
of this office who left this city last
week ate his Christmas dinner in Cali
fornia.
Just the thing to buy this cold
weather is those legins, at the Famous.
26Hm
This sort of weather will put d
healthier color on a young mans nose
than all the hop tea or extracts of
malt outside Of Wichita
You will buy the best style wraps
in town at Famous. 26HFm
There will be a Masquerade Ball
at Hoisington Friday night for the
benefit of the Hoisington Silver Cor
net Band. Admission $1.00.
Ladies heavy ribbed cotton hose,
only 15c, at the Famous. 26a;m
Most of orr merchants are taking
an inventory of their stock and count
ing their holiday profits, prior to com
mencing business for the new year.
The best eleven-quarter Red Blank
cts, in the city, sold cheap, at the
26*m FAMOUS.
A blacksmith of Lewiston Maine, is
making money by hammering out
iron and steel finger rings, for which
he finds ready sale at fifty cents
each. He warrants them to cure
rheumatism.
We show the largest stock of boots
aud shoes in town. FAMOUS
26H:m
A movement is on foot to organize
a gentlemen's club in this city. The
club rooms will be furnished hand
somely, but not extensively. 1t is
expected to be in running order in
about three weeks.
We show the best line of mufflers
in the city. FAMOUS.
26&m
Judge Ogle, w. w. Stewards and
E. E. Epperson examined the coun-
ty treasury Tuesday and found
everything right side up with care.
Treasurer Viewer will now find much
needed rest, having been rushed from
morning till night for the past month
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-29
Double Wedding.

Invitations are out for the wedding,
on this evening, of Miss Zilphia
Jones to Mr.. Jet Albright, and Miss
May NJ. Jones to Mr.. Geo. McGinnls,
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
u. r. Jones, in this city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-29
GRAND JURORS.

w Bidleman, C Wilmer A J IL Rust, G. f
Harper, Schermerhorn, Il Ewalt, J ID Brown,
Fred Bott, David Howell, Frank Roesler, Fred
Eberhart, Mccullough, f IngersOl, Fred Had
don, w IL Travis, 5 b Comfort Louis Zimmith
John Carroll.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-29
Jurors Drawn.

Following is list of the Grand and
Petit Jurors drawn for the February
term of the district court:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-29
HE BARTON co.
DEMOCRAT

Is the only straight
Democratic paper in
y Barton County, is the
official paper of the coun-
ty, and contains a good
summary of the weekly
news. Office in basement
of Opera Block.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-29
THE MANY BARGAINS

See those new Toboggans at the
Famous. 26*m
Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup.
Is the only medicine that acts directly
on the Lungs, Blood and Bowels, il
relieves a cough instantly and in time
effects permanent cure,
SHAW & WILSON, Druggist.
The Famous has Just received a fine
lot of Ladies Jackets, which they are
selling cheap. Ladies call and see
them before they are all gone.
26*m FAMOUS.
To Whom it may Concern.
The undersigned hereby gives
notice that his wife, Barbara Meyer,
has left his home without Just provo
cation, and he will no longer pay
debts contracted by her from date,
December 18th, 1887.
AUGUST MEYER.
We will give you better bargains in
clothing than any house west of Kan
sas City. FAMOUS. 26asm
Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup.
Is warranted for all that the label
calls for, so if it does not relieve your
cough you can call at our store and
the money will be refunded to you.
1t acts simultaneously on all parts of
the system, thereby leaving no bad
results. SHAW & WILSON, Druggist.
TObOggans! TObOggans!! TobOggans!!I
The largest assortment and che
prettiest styles of Toboggans, at the
Famous, that was ever shown in the
west. Prices the lowest. 26*m
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-29

than dirt.
The best stock of Queensware,
Glassware and Lamps in the city
selling at actual cost. These goods
and prices can be found only at
KEENEY'S,
and there for a short time only.
0Goods at cost are spot CASH.
Sharp County record., 1887-06-16
a FAMOUS DETECTIVE.

JAMES JACKSON, tho famous State detect
i've, resides in Sing Sing, and is generally
in attendance at the prison. His duties are
to examine carefully the face Of every con-
yict as he enters, and to scrutinize every
visitor in order to prevent any discharged
convict seeing his pals. Occasionally he
has to make long journeys in pursuit OF
runaway prisoners or to identify criminals
convicted in other States. He never makes
a mistake; if once he looks man In the
eve he will know him under any disguise,
as he tells his man by the look OF his eyes.
Once an escaped convict had his nose pared
down one third, but Jackson detected him
at once, notwithstanding this remarkable
change of feature. Mr.. Jackson is about 5
feet 5 inches in height, about 35 years old,
of light and sineWy build, with black hair
and piercing black eyes, and is altogether
remarkably handsome. He knows about
10 600 criminals, and it is simply wonderful
that he can distinguish the features OF ey-
erv one. On his long journeys he eats very
moderately and always takes one Brand
reth dill at night. When much fatigued by
the iolting of the cars on his tires ONE trips
he uses two Allcock's Porous Plasters on
the small of the back which give him re.
newed vigor and quickly relieve him OF all
WEAKNESS. These are the only two RENE
dies he uses, and he attributes his Vlgor and
remarkable health to Allcock's Porous
Plasters and Brandreth's Pills. Sing Stn9,
IN. ~ Daily Register.
Sharp County record., 1887-06-16
PRETTY LIVELY BAIT.
How q Staid Old Gentleman Came to Mis-
take Frogs for ed-Bugs.

take frogs 1cr b6u-buRSs
Some years ago party of Detroiters
went fishing from the Star Island House
on the st. Clair Flats They were jolly
good fellows, says a writer in the Detroit
Free Press, and would have been perfectly
happy but for one draw back-they had
no good bait. 1t was the season for black
bass and they had neither chubs nor frogs
with which to tempt the fsh-nothing but
the minnows, which they despised. What
made it worse was the fact that two Ken
tuckians who were stopping at the house,
had purchased a lot of desirable bait from
a Frenchman named 10, and had been
meeting with phenomenal success all day.
"Let's make raid on their worms"
suggested the doctor Of the party
"rd willingly pay them double for their
froggies," said the Colonel
But the Kentuckians retired to their
rooms, and nothing more was seen OF
them that day.
The next evening the Detroit crowd sat
on the veranda and groaned over the bad
luck they had They all sat in heap,
tired and discons olate, looking as solemn
as company of owls. Presently a mist
began to spread. 1t had nearly reached
the Opaque stage, when, as one man, the
entire company sprang to their feet and
rushed out to the board path. There
every man topped on his knees and be.
gan to grope distractedly. They fell over
each other in their haste. The rest of the
boarders at the Star Island House rushed
to the spot to see what was up. Then the
mystery was explained.
The walk was covered with baby frogsl
1t turned out that the Kentuckians had
left and their bait, noslng the rain In the
air, had come out Every man filled his
pockets, his hat, and, eventually, his
boots, with the lively batrachlans. But
that was not all Of it.
A staid couple from Detroit were as
signed to the Kentuckians' room that
night. They knew naught Of bait or frogs,
but retired to peaceful slumbers early in
the evening. Soon after the frog episode
the whole house was alarmed by piercing
shrieks and deep growls from the room
of the absent fisherman. The landlord
being admitted found the lady had taken
refuge on the bureau, where she was
huddled up, screaming at the top OF her
voice, while her husband was laying
about him with stout stick, apparently
holding invisible demons at bay.
"Such bed bugsp he swore. 'Tve trav'
eled over half the globe, and never saw
any thing TO compare with themi It's an
outrage, sir, an outrage on the publicl"
There were about dozen Of the "bugs"
Bcrambling about the room, five of them
being discovered in the bed. They were
speedily secured, and added to the preciou s
lot which the sportsman had in reserve
for the morrow.
Sharp County record., 1887-06-16
MDnn,t Marry HIM"

"He is such tickle, inconstant fellow,
you will never be happy with him." sald
ksther's friends when they learned OF her
engagement to young man who bore the
reputation of being a sad f1irt., Esther,
however, knew that her lover had GOOD
qualities, and she was willing to take the
risk. In nine cases out of ten it would
have proved mistake; but Esther was an
uncommon girl and to every ones surprise
Fred made model husband. How was its
Well, Esther had cheerful, sunny temper
and a great deal of tact. Then she enjoyed
perfect health and was always so sweet,
neat and wholesome that Fred 1ound ms
own home most pleasant and his own wife
more agreeable, than any other being. AS
the year passed and he saw other women c, OF
Est6er's age grow sickly, faded and queru,
lous, he realized more and more that he had
ga Jewel of wife" Good health was hall
the secret of Esther's success. She re-
tanned her vitality and good looks, because
she warded off feminine weaknesses and
ailments by the use of DR.. Pierce's Favor
ite Prescription.
Sharp County record., 1887-06-16
Intoxlcants Tabooed in Morocco.

A letter from the Sultan Of Morocco
was read in the mosques at Tangier for
bidding the sale or purchase OF intoxl'
cants. A few hours later two soldiers
found smoking kief were put in irons
and imprisoned. Professions OF boys
with snuff-stained kerchefs fixed or
poles paraded the town, hooting the un
unclean thing and applaudng the Sui
tan's decree. Some Moors are to b;
stripped, fastened on donkeys, ant
fogged through the streets of Tangler fol-
smoking in defiance OF tbs Sultan's or
derA.